Go on take a guess

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by the bugcatcher, Mar 26, 2013.

  1. Steaming up the A1 on way home from volksworld , 100 miles into journey one cylinder packs in then thick smoke starts pouring from dash vents . On to hard shoulder , oil under van , a bit in engine bay ,but not hot. engine will start but only on three cylinders, massive crankcase pressure if revved then smoke pours out of dog house and oil pumps out of breather. Engine now on garage floor, rockers and valves look fine , one pushrod damaged on inner end, minced up metal in sump.
    Heads coming off tomorrow , anyone care to take a guess at what i will find.
     
  2. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    jeez Phil :eek: hope you get sorted soon mate (in time for Spring Camp). How fast was you steaming at the time?
     
  3. A holey piston caused by a dropped valve or similar!!!!
     
  4. Just a steady 70 ,no more !
    still going to spring camp but probably in a tent
     
  5. Silver

    Silver Needs points/will pay!

    Not knowing much, I'll guess at a big hole in your piston!
     
  6. Oh yes - commiserations my friend:(
     
  7. I'm guessing piston failure and a damaged dog house oil cooler .
     
  8. Marmite happens !
     
  9. Woodylubber

    Woodylubber Obsessive compulsive name changer

    And thats why I stick to 55 Phil ;)
     
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  10. your a very wise man . we could all learn from you Woody
     
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  11. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    :eek: its lowie that bombs his way up the M1!!
     
  12. I'm a 50/55 chap too..but as you say Marmite happens..good luck with the mend...
     
  13. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

  14. Piston deffo knackered :eek:
     
  15. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    And rod through case causing what you think is cooler leak...
     
  16. Megadead!!!!
     
  17. It says to me
    Drop engine
    Take pics of damage to show on forum
     
  18. Another vote for a holey piston...
     
  19. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    worn rings - barrel scrapes !
     
  20. If its like my engine, a broken mini exercise wheel and a mashed up mouse

    Or a snapped elastic band
     
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